Missouri Support & Services

Good Samaritan Center-Excelsior Springs

• Homelessness and hunger prevention by providing basic life needs and access to life skills. Call (816) 630-2718 or visit www.goodsamaritancenter.com

Jackson County Resource Guide

• Budget and Financial Management assistance for disabled, homeless, and elderly persons. www.bfmakc.org

United Way of Kansas City

• United Way is a nonprofit organization that can help with fundraising and social support. Contact the United Way of The Greater Kansas City area by calling 816-472-4289 or by visiting www.unitedwaygkc.org

Missouri Department of Social Services

• For help with food stamps, health care, child care, child support, and other needs, visit  https://mydss.mo.gov
• To see the Family Support Division Services List, visit https://mydss.mo.gov/services
• For Family Support Division offices and contact information, visit https://dss.mo.gov/dss_map

Missouri Medicare

• For Medicare Health Insurance Counseling (CLAIM), call 800-390-3330 or visit www.missouriclaim.org

Home Delivered Meals

• To contact Northland Meals on Wheels, call 816-691-5322 or visit www.northlandmealsonwheels.org
• To contact Liberty Meals on Wheels, call 816-439-4398 or visit https://bit.ly/2NfZayp
• For home delivered meals in Kearney, call 816-903-6533 or 816-517-8633
• For home delivered meals in Excelsior Springs, call 816-630-5955

Kansas City Food Banks

• For a list of Kansas City food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks, please visit https://bit.ly/2Y4ygzB

Metropolitan Community College List of Food Pantries & Resources

• MCCKC’s website has a published list of food pantries and local resources within the Kansas City Metro Area in both Missouri and Kansas State. You can view it here: https://mcckc.edu/counseling/food-pantries

Missouri Department of Social Services

• For The Emergency Food Assistance Program, visit https://bit.ly/3e8B97Z

National Hunger Hotline

• To reach the USDA National Hunger Hotline, dial 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE from 7:00 AM-10:00 PM ET

Southern Platte Emergency Assistance Center Pantry

• For food assistance in Southern Platte, call 816-746-1057 or visit https://speacpantry.com

Bishop Sullivan Center

• For household assistance, free AC unit programs, and help with food, clothes, and medical assistance, call the Bishop Sullivan Center at 816-231-0984 or visit www.bishopsullivan.org

Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City

• For weatherization assistance in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, contact CAAGKC by calling 816-459-9615 or visiting www.caagkc.org

Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program

• Energy-efficient home improvements to low-income households. Call (855) 522-2796 or go to https://bit.ly/3hxFzHM

Accessibility Medical Equipment LLC

• For those in need of affordable accessibility equipment, call 866-201-3829 or visit www.accessibilitymedical.org

KC Lift & Elevator

• If you need accessibility and mobility equipment, KC Lift & Elevator has new and recycled options. To reach them, call 913-327-5557 or visit www.kclift.com

Missouri Assistive Technology

• MoAT works to make accessible devices for Missourians with visual or hearing disabilities. Call 816-655-6700 or 800-647-8557, or visit www.at.mo.gov

Alzheimer’s Association

• You can connect with a live person at the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 by calling their support number at 800-272-3900
• Connect with others who care for loved ones with Alzheimer's through free support groups, online message boards and forums, education programs, and blog posts at https://bit.ly/3hF5j4P
• As Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia progress, your loved one's behaviors may change. Behavior change can be hard to handle, but here are some resources to guide you through each stage of the disease: https://bit.ly/2zHrjLx

Autism Speaks

• You can connect with a live person at Autism Speaks 9 am - 5 pm for support by calling 1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762) or visiting https://bit.ly/2ADPbAe

American Cancer Society

• Cancer Information Specialists are available 24/7 to answer your question about:

• Specific cancers and coping with cancer
• Treatment options and side effects
• Medicines and pain control
• Clinical trials
• Prevention and screening
• Quitting tobacco

• There are many local and national resources available to cancer patients that they can refer you to including:patient services, support groups, social services, medical equipment, wigs and prostheses, transportation, lodging, and financial programs. Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit https://bit.ly/2N3QkU6

Cancer Support Community

• Connect with English and Spanish speaking counselors and resource specialists available to chat with you and support you (M-F 9 am - 9pm) by calling 1-888-793-9355 or visiting https://bit.ly/3d9V5Gj

American Diabetes Association

• Connect with a live person at American Diabetes Association (M-F, 8:30 am - 8 pm) for support: 1-800-DIABETES or https://community.diabetes.org/home
• Check out these stress-free recipes, prep tips, and shopping lists to make and enjoy making healthy food that tastes great: https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org
• Living with Type 2 Diabetes Program for patients and caregivers: https://bit.ly/3fvXTzd

SAMHSA

• National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP (4357)) is a free, confidential, 24/7/365 treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for people and families facing mental or substance use disorders
• SAMHSA provides referrals to local treatment centers, support groups, and community organizations. Learn more here: https://www.samhsa.gov

Clay County Senior Services

• If you live in Clay County and need assistance with senior support, call 877-452-3297 or visit https://bit.ly/37IjAte

Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)

• For aging and adult services in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, call 816-421-4980 or visit https://www.marc.org

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services

• For information about independent living, finding an advocate, nursing homes, and other long-term care, call 816-387-2104 (Region 4) or visit https://bit.ly/3d9QG66
• The Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline can be reached at 800-392-0210 or through their online reporting system here: https://bit.ly/2NtPWOW

Northland Shepherd’s Center

• For insurance assistance, aging support, transportation, and more senior services in Clay and Platte counties, call 816-452-4536 or visit http://northlandsc.org

Platte County Seniors

• For help with transportation, home repair, and independent living support for seniors in Platte County, call 816-270-2800 or visit https://platteseniors.org

Missouri Seniors’ Legal Helpline

• For legal assistance for seniors, call 800-235-5503

Starkey Foundation - Hear Now

• For help in buying and obtaining hearing aids, call 800-328-8602 or visit www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org